EUROPEAN SWORDS - HANDMADE

In medieval Europe, the medieval sword epitomized chivalric valor and martial prowess. Crafted during an era when honor reigned supreme and the clash of steel defined the battlefield, these weapons were born from the crucible of noble crusades and...

The Knights Templar, an elite order of holy warriors founded during the Crusades, rose to prominence as protectors of pilgrims and guardians of sacred sites in the Holy Land. Known for their martial prowess, discipline, and religious fervor, the Templars...

The 14th century in Germany was a time of profound upheaval, as the Black Death ravaged the population, leaving deep scars on society and fracturing the once-stable social structures. In the aftermath of the plague, many knights found themselves turning...

The Normans were a fierce and ambitious people, descended from Viking raiders who carved out a realm in northern France—what would become Normandy. Born from the crucible of war and seafaring conquest, they rose in the 10th century as one of...

From Britannia to Babylonia, the Roman Empire stretched vast and powerful. Its armies, arguably the most formidable of all time, were the driving force behind this immense conquest. The Roman legionnaire, highly trained, fought as a cohesive unit, armed...

This Viking Age sword, classified as a “Type S” by archaeologist Jan Petersen, harks back to the 10th century—a period often referred to as the Viking heyday. Though Petersen developed this classification system in the early 20th...

This Viking Age sword, classified as a “Type H” by archaeologist Jan Petersen, harks back to the 9th century—a period often referred to as the Viking heyday. Though Petersen developed this classification system in the early 20th...

This impressive Krieg-Messer, or "War-Knife," is akin to those of medieval Germany. The blade is handcrafted from high carbon steel, with a three-quarter fuller. The hilt includes a traditional “nagel” for added hand protection, alongside a...

The early 14th century was a time of shifting power and growing tensions across Europe. As the medieval world saw the rise of chivalric orders and feudal knights, the battlefield became a proving ground for warriors to demonstrate their honor and...

One of the key differences between the light & heavy cavalry swords around this time was; - The light cavalry was better suited for skirmishing. With agile, maneuverable horses, their cavalrymen were equipped with a curved slashing blade. Were as the...

The word “Mamluk” actually translates to “one who is owned”, e.g. a slave/ slave soldier. And while the “Mamluk” people may have come from humble beginnings. - With a long-varied history spanning a thousand years, they...

The “shashka” sword first appeared around the late 17th century, with is “stripped back” hilt design. The first military issue shashka came in to being in 1834, by the Russian government. This 1927 pattern is from the early Soviet...